tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417577822425059652023-11-16T03:09:08.489-08:00Sharing and CaringWe are two teachers sharing the responsibilities of one classroom. We get to do what we love, and have some sanity left at the end of the day:) Follow us as we celebrate the everyday triumphs of Kindergarten!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-70080890850487215892013-01-01T06:25:00.001-08:002013-01-01T06:48:42.830-08:00It’s A Blizzard In Here<p>Our second party was even cuter than the first! Luckily I brought my real camera to school that day so these pictures actually aren’t blurry! While the kids were at lunch 2 of Jack Frost’s helpers snuck in and turned our room into a snowy wonderland. Goodies to eat, prizes to keep, and bells to wear.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMKzG9ARdmwT1Kbs50qsmaD5s3rukLSD5sjNnw-4IcP-3J_tB6Nj2A4HVoNu3qVWuy1tDyvvCzdDVMHFHnO2FIm5GjJv-hZ5xNWfRhLbfBYduq4qwfim_DQ68OFP0cbxD2GnQHtqshP5z/s1600-h/PC216922%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216922" border="0" alt="PC216922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWyc1llRHNLwp2z8KusmN9OyqK1WHWa9HY3lfHTT10tzQCo3rJV6J-t27ZnDy5w-OeZCLWuB3VfSAK1CSzEM005KNVoPA9HvWdgUCaM9gm6_-Bnf3iBQVH5v8HerHAk8s_51Dpa7OIbW7//?imgmax=800" width="496" height="389"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL1w-iXGnQGWIbq7329dfPKG0McIGd83rv_KahZteTaCxNIBnsZRi8gcqE5zvt5YvzhuILBOL8Cc_1GjSyBtWSwZhbQpKmqfCcr-ih8bPTKY50og1G9b8oSB8QHPJkmxaqOBZQHavtsNg/s1600-h/PC216925%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216925" border="0" alt="PC216925" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0BRgTmHxMFzCk5T6RqJ-yAfUQjlr3bIhtxG6JnixtH59eLmGjANwGRqbvLLCa6qAlS26DCwIb3Kogrsh5icL8zpf8xYDlTQ6EQ40YFSVhpX3znnNMXLUtfew9nTEBV5oN-sK-PSVMNHM//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>When the kids came back from lunch it was priceless! They were so excited to see the transformation! I explained to them we had to do our calendar and then pack our things for home before we could start our party. As the kids were collecting on the rug I walked over to my desk to check my email. When I turned back around our calendar helper A had already started the class! Ha! I need motivation like that every day! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YBvmpYFW0xbbEXIyz8MxemHIO5Ahf2vvHC-trmGZHMgD8hE2dyT2uNx1aDLPOdXSNjhytKaIC5sJITi7prPrQp1XG6_HFszRB_cQnzYn4cHt4HQVYw6SJdq_ApaEWZ2QEPXTlda_yXf1/s1600-h/PC216928%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216928" border="0" alt="PC216928" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-mDw1MX6xgMZvCAurbV2PTLl4TDlEZrKo4nBKZUT5XGoger-XVYNu6mKXc3Z5XDsPojn6L86hufe9LpkEMOVSSv_M-9jLJ5sNj9G0PoVTU6N1gJH2eeRFyi3OnIvUl1hQ7XiVdr5GrS6//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Finally it was time to eat their goodies! The kids went back to their seats and immediatlely put on their jingle bell necklace and dug into their treats. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOmDQd8FAUrmywPw7d3IzklYqdJqIw1E_oKlPe6eHnO_KW14SGeL0At2Z01_nYLOnf20XlnF7pahT3c9jT0KZ3nUT2lG2VZP3WtT-RYUkdswBqPfKy-WziK7wBl9uhzArW4-CLId2oSvf/s1600-h/PC216933%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216933" border="0" alt="PC216933" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVFhE4dvmoWF5y8QKTtffKjiLe7Sje8p0Njp_fUbohhjSb-wQxNT7eOk1K5WpmVUTS3Zir2U20KRLtXluowoqWkAXnaBxR_kDxTuYEgQ2TTENsHOmqh3OLQ3ljynz1cxymH_EkMBut6MA//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Mom’s handed out bananas and apples for the kids to assemble in the shape of a snowman.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCUklIi7iBNYX75u9PWtCWNiKOg-5p78WxZ1YSIbHzq2I1nuc3hSRF7r_-zjstfYMqVGC-MRLDACzVy_g1LjZ-H04lbmooQdYGRX9mgqn-i1oD6-QwXwx54AINLQTGeSwiHtWCC_TEFkD/s1600-h/PC216936%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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It says, “I know what I'm doing mom, I don’t need any help!” It also says you’re in trouble in 10 years:)</p> <p>The hardest part of our party was the time constraint. We were rushed the whole time! After eating we had to meet the rest of the school in the cafeteria for a sing along. I had the kids put their take home items in their snowman bag so the Mom’s could set the tables for crafts while we were gone.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7WfG_zREy6VPjX-mZTLmThmPD5k1gxqtuBqpOxKNGSSGvjlhnOMSz-EmhY8HxgGSM-3VK4YDXpl6ZTQGHspUlcA2gBLEKL8Wt9aiUQKnLL1NsEC4AIxinsPtRTYQXqOswhBfTOSCeiMJ/s1600-h/PC216943%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216943" border="0" alt="PC216943" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBynVWbA1-eiQC0XPUT0EGP67ST8WniDws10op6_wmjf8kQvUICHqJPXxuf9ZCTmRJHeq3lALuN3J-Kh8dpBnKOB4VKBBYOZ6ODRY2OB2z_TJOyAcAf-k1UA6-7dOkfDEPTWalUyQx6hkk//?imgmax=800" width="237" height="325"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MtueqB4FccvGN6dHFbZQQeWeZSFsxxLMRaXhiAsIGWx7L4E_MswImR04sodxVdNC2V6BKO5YZLfzVNg5lo3SxBLCcV4yu0sWC6XhD8GrFbyoHFDstg3CKrZFRBGhzvbjfezXLL0Vr4-2/s1600-h/PC216944%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216944" border="0" alt="PC216944" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQdpkjsqF_Ngq0fQEbpHZXQ21V1T3Fhk7xgl8WZRgRIKpkMNrY2DrosFZ4F3Z4dZClQgJhLe4iFj6sP1-zMq9GcXiujFPDlnaMhDJwESVoWptBlPUgYbJs-iyDQOhBlliNnpKyAvzdMMj//?imgmax=800" width="237" height="325"></a></p> <p>As we walked down the hallway I spied a little someone who just couldn’t part with her goodies yet:)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimY4Di893A_xJYbEJn0zL5tRi1sn0Pehpqy34mMaXXGxlLHKcAnKroeTeUUxGyp6ZK_ZzqnC0xNx2-4aP20w3G38CxJItLG9Umh-eEFVFnD0TRT4KZ0wZTf2BYvX_ka5vGWzTfnSjlTfIV/s1600-h/PC216947%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216947" border="0" alt="PC216947" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-bgas9vD2u3sWE29pV3TK5_mTJ_yyIjrVTv79eD-Vl-28lUNSpAQQfqpM5nkianlzcV51_woL5mbv3ILACqLvqNbUmLjqWX2skqUWBCaZu9MK6os8ZvusNi3qj_izDSf0Jy5AAhgBHCs//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>So, I thought we were going to a sing along. I thought bringing our jingle bells would be perfect. What I didn’t realize was that we would be <em>watching and listening</em> to the choir sing for the first 20 minutes and then we would be joining in. Do you know how hard it is to get 20 five year olds to keep a jingle bell quiet? Note to self: leave the bells in the room next time.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHwBQE-LUr_9ewzmKx0bG8RykNZD-ueA9YkuLtWpQGu2FSqg4veY1c_lI75V6YAS6ngHdZQhfKipW2Fznw7JDO91TFj_OyXP0WOURANaM25u2a0-7Hv4Jd1dBPZu24cN-9Q9rx_m8hWhc/s1600-h/PC216948%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216948" border="0" alt="PC216948" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0H9zA-jB2ofsPYLtH91KehjfWqUYD0cXuwQZz6OkV1KfAfTPw3DxFS9yZkTI4Ptj4bLPRSDq_exmgbc7JtcPvHBKh1jyPAujrUcDmKi6q6uyFpS8sosCes6BkYfzaPe2XHLnU30qTx2U//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjZNZzKHttZMBCUC4pQWRj_lkUldlUI4-0uuID2ZTXu5GOeDRb6EaBgM08w30obHHSQ3xfJHi8r5q3mNcQecbP35J9f4PiWpRxDYGnrFXy9kBweHUlRn35E9P80U4wDUlgcbf9kKuDVvS/s1600-h/PC216957%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PC216957" border="0" alt="PC216957" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLFEiItAepYBfy-ruWwuBQQU_L8r4h3tBMR_U4MGchsa9cF_c1ERtaH07Bzq-XI3vn8yCLfnba0fE_hpKxx_dR33VEhuUnfjV_NSPQH7gS-pnWIfNr0-fSjqpdptlnHwiHtvOm5hTIOc9//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>When we got back to the room it full on crafts! There was a sock snowman, snowflake ornament, and a snowman magnet. 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Hope you had a wonderful break with your family and we’re back to business in the new year!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-6797797967953375542012-12-31T06:19:00.001-08:002012-12-31T06:21:39.759-08:00Run, Run, As Fast As You Can!<p>December brought all things Gingerbread! It was gingerbread books, projects, and fun! C’s mom made gingerbread play dough with the kids. That was a big hit! They played with it the rest of the month! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2D-QN23N1vdz8fBAv04UbEo6rsGVop-F8h75Q5LbbN3ommAKqNiBCE3nSm1yLeZWCO0mDBNSLkDeg8Dp_R-EROcy8-1X-OQce3CifCAx3wCTRpdIO_iptDZ8SeiGB6P5-wrYcLdavilP/s1600-h/P1016049%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016049" border="0" alt="P1016049" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguo_rqBJzfIdSEIIV_HYStyIY4QlQLO91cAGVSYt0R2FSUqjrybWUNeOGb94mcSrwTR7WP24qvQ5CF3d0HewCmer3fIo2hbsYL4H5pX-LokBzx9gQ8Sc78hQz-lvNAP6o-9Ewzdh335KGS//?imgmax=800" width="486" height="382"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfixQmV0FrBOvlLrrTNTcPiDGJ1evP2wr-xvAmAWvqg9_HkU37MxgVLRptuCn8Hv2aavNmtSuGKcOGoWG9DFAXpnK7_L72MOLUFCU70jzaqDfh-sORFfumrkdAABiwKZwHuMuqZdsYVIg8/s1600-h/P1016050%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016050" border="0" alt="P1016050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eExuPZzPzI9Xp_kW1w8n844ZHfT8mUaa8z0kjJqPK08Lc1edx2PthkqT8mwniBTTIddA5wIRjy80nA6NW2GUV9Pj0sDq9gLA9HSj1y-X3gB-7cBUiaG7bGr3N-IH65qfjt2JaYUlf6xR//?imgmax=800" width="486" height="390"></a></p> <p>You can’t have all that gingerbread learning without making cookies, so one morning I decided we would do just that. Each child got a ball of “dough” to make into a gingerbread man shape.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ7ACN8tp_72orj1a2kjqYi05qOfZg7aDpZf3_73AAN_Z4vU5MLYriTXtJHnNNFBikIy0l_lMII66LungaxTnbEJQ_ZTZVEBhCtpU5VysrZqVvjxOUdgXe8iiCfguPPMDWg2kqvxNeAsa/s1600-h/P1016054%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016054" border="0" alt="P1016054" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1M44FstTfPKXcLNrtw7C7QoXw4tSajJcgA_ed6oy5kyfkC79336Dr3IN_k1CMlfflVuuzyCQF1EnSF8XQy5xViz2bs8c7mbrK_DMb3HFotKC92UFDj3Q5NEFZR1I2sPggyWlclg4GIEe//?imgmax=800" width="490" height="393"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjdZTnjGXywmQADdWzgC6zyA4afWMigyquvCXenF24GPtM2ZmravzB8jCinH8T7PVMv6zIuKqUTnt3Dqjwy1g2wZf5vYjN_52PitQj7IzynNRbd5FRuDKKolmUdkySsI6Ec4pnqKH_178/s1600-h/P1016056%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016056" border="0" alt="P1016056" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4VO9NkVbk7arqtFGpPQ7vsCTlz8qjUmE5vCgZd2tAVEcJF5Q6Nxdh1lUHFGkYhq3wLv-A9b3YCgTxUtK0N_iCAyy5C3ABRfC9HWQrdgtBlc7Nb6etVwNcUNT5s9AvdQYjbEwRtWsAusr//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrMgXiJnShTuzIprHjmGJTwK4UMMWyx1AU-PnjOWMU-bGz7VSW19-qhpyhyUyPEnKj8lkj7br_Sa3aB0MVB_5-Jsarq8QVzu6_AMct7J6-W9t0QnAMgfx8OWgIlTfA-PAC1Vj0rXS1ffb/s1600-h/P1016060%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016060" border="0" alt="P1016060" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWj4hbpkFbC5dTnY1UEL4M1YjGqYwif2oWUgFvs2BkSV3kPzapA91I7LMtfYH-GMA2U1l4p3BQ2emJ_HNEEeQ9W9rptxMSTPQ0qigv58r40C8e2Q19iEBBvLxwyZdSfzIu8lgUJWZxGSPq//?imgmax=800" width="491" height="394"></a></p> <p>I had my oldest daughter Adrienne in helping for the morning, so I sent her down to put the cookies in the oven. When they were done we all walked down to the oven to get them. I couldn’t believe it when we got there and they were gone! I should have put them in there myself. Adrienne obviously didn’t close the oven door all the way, and they got away!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphke3cRle0oQYWferyWUAifFTJEQoG56nxTpq6-MPayAw-omv7mN9owzhzHrwX95wTsPGhni-AXoTlb-YjNKFHnGDKP5jeCkaGXrGRJgyB1gVmdNp_jjPdmRLQIzsmUNfiKOEv4mUB2ne/s1600-h/P1016063%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016063" border="0" alt="P1016063" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmewukc-vduvhDtp25D4wAWpz_GvdAmRK3BG_5ep3MT-e74-sm3yGyEcwNZDDcK3UZQx65my_fFOXXTHff4nbQEvdx6aaYeHZM1i_x1A4Z983BIojHOP3s5BwBPtraKRtWpHrA500g2fKq//?imgmax=800" width="491" height="394"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicz112AE3cTIrNT2RursbfGUiArlQGlP1KIt5zh7ld01IKtKYMRBdD6tKE7ORUxggzCZAXEnX2SPq2phH5OhZHNmLicf7xNXg3jmCu2AwoxKf_VUckyN5c2ulDEqBR4HzdfxUjnir-TLQ/s1600-h/P1016065%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016065" border="0" alt="P1016065" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgdNKB4custECViy9cYsewpaork-hXVfpyeQsjH3pyNDlyYXcPmVlpWUSEpBJKgdVrJo9Y6lG-531NO14vCNzzwApNBfNExgOgdBNfyx9K3kc-NnW-u85y3SWLbiuM5aysaqa_e35oib_//?imgmax=800" width="490" height="393"></a></p> <p>All we found in the oven was a note from the gingerbread man giving us a clue as to where he went. We had to chase him through the halls to hunt him down!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWEL35jXQ33hrDF3z2aynV7gg7DjCmu2tdyyi_7m9d2tTS3JiLFOmVxnfqyBGq4EhGivaG8AlJVckzs1V39IgwLh-irvISnIFRQrJCtn7lU4OreZWRMlLQW5tDAqXPhd5xvRby9A7oI7y/s1600-h/P1016069%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016069" border="0" alt="P1016069" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvBqtMRiajq7K4BrUZNj60PEOj-_FUfvpzMk5iHHds8LeyGxYCnHtvvRRCkLXtDx0kO9IcpIpGcIsTOsVvuZ8JW-MLlNCBVvVEmMQuJWpOH66fRJV3XzzPlSQNRFgU_FjLzdaVnfH4hg8//?imgmax=800" width="490" height="393"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhvogO3ROX3-QIDZxcu47Xxe00rUAowsjfFwI6PscSkkeiAwwLd8iBmASr1MG3cwuvl_vhpicQ4I_wuoJzs0UV0zbsrnb0vveOjEJJUP_9eegwr8UFxp-JeHOoAQB-EZLsccgaAtewSRy/s1600-h/P1016071%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016071" border="0" alt="P1016071" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK539Kd_FJuvzsxOAX3TC4IeKBG1tnpQhk-0bK9SLHEBJlm66te8YbIrJstOph5AahBKFdceahdAlTXxmbWpum2SHRFOaidllHcnlL2O2lLKSiSNP_rW9f4ms7iub-NNo12MVQrDYadS28//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>We finally caught him back in our classroom! He can’t trick us!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkB2_xAOoszKZ14KSfR0JM3g2w7G1eD52lbklvJ8exChRqGlaVn5A3ZaFA7n605_6NBP3XI-EZoq-uon52DpCBiwywvBpnTipItc3Oj4Step8mL9a1FO8RxKs8hdA3KgN0jxsDTe3wpdc/s1600-h/P1016074%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016074" border="0" alt="P1016074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzpfNf6bnlJW-HFTuTimhZVPuWstLqVPd9uWI5FkctmjXpQ8_lt6rUHR8ncmjuHNTZS12MMurJtpA89jHXjCmhwp2RFz_RjusvWOkYRprSUAv5BqKHeIse2FvdsKq7AXaH2YphY6qaYGL//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>We were shocked to find that all our cookies had combined into one big Gingerbread Man! He couldn’t outfox us because we’re a bunch of smart cookies! We gobbled him right up before he had the chance to get away again!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUH3MqD-dsgKGF84tMHScjFprquoEtFRvILOVPdQdbAYm5pbjgwTK0K0LbQThxooQrXd6EpK5ty7eIqtTenl0GYQjLd67oNbwG4gnYUHpoHSC3ojP2D0xcq1VQlnRwf7rCeATVs0nkAdh/s1600-h/P1016075%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016075" border="0" alt="P1016075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjBYc4hm03kmHJEjHYcicbRmbJYr50fOq-vRSqu94YWnomQgNipcs6MUmu70ch9aQS46PXxmSmMqe99g9vfVao5BJ8HLnf5nD4W2qJIl5kpF253uMxxa6ILqJnyDwiEPVsv2EJu4a_lRW//?imgmax=800" width="488" height="392"></a> </p> <p>Side note: The timing was perfect. Right after all that excitement it was time for music. I happily <strike>dumped</strike> dropped them off. There was a sub. Poor girl, I should have tipped her for that 1/2 hour:) </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-17016905267896541852012-12-31T05:45:00.001-08:002012-12-31T05:51:45.965-08:00Outdoor Center<p>Oooohhhh, I was so sad about this!! Our first field trip(and one I love) and I had a very sick kid at home:( I had no choice but to send a sub to outdoor center with them. Luckily I left the camera out and she took pictures for me! I’ve been on this trip many times, so I know exactly what their doing! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SrQG3B8F5yF29XNf8LRQQk0anKXscdSAU_qDWoQTxvlLwXFdaly8aZvZV0E9P-1goK512iJk3cQON8RDw3qgzVc28_6B-_4d__D3ZFn6cJeOPgH2VXEuhLEbzJS8vN3TbHfrxXJASkr5/s1600-h/P1015975%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015975" border="0" alt="P1015975" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu9lQnjZTQgCAIE8TP-QrYnIVeJ1YZiqqlZTX10IlhbAETovu_jAvoNh86N9j5RN7a10q_UvlJoGMSQer7jj6CfpuONfdXN0rU0Iab3TZemrlQHMvJlBZkvZsOzr0zw67zhvor5mYAhNIg//?imgmax=800" width="498" height="391"></a></p> <p>It was beatiful day for outside leaning! I’ve been there in many different kinds of weather, rain, below zero temps, and snow, but this day was perfect!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFBUhDygGvewQjTTB-WD2y8jNC30X0LjbnvWs3i0-jzgTmCITYOAMbPSOxOge_r5e7f9xL-6lNWcbGE5NziTsrr2BoqcLmcq3lm-C_tNfG_7bO-RHXW72Yj13TTyodVMPyznM_paiY8M9/s1600-h/P1015976%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015976" border="0" alt="P1015976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdcgX04hl7AStC6WWs_KUreRTKcOav0KdXD6n8e3c2ogZMjMymg8uLrB7gVjzDV9Dr2Hhf6nWff9SbGX6bWYz1mHrJNr66YSvOp2DCgS7kQpsGE6H83MUmpRdXJNy2C84XBBvGRUx6DPz//?imgmax=800" width="497" height="399"></a></p> <p>When you arrive at the Outdoor Center the classes split up and rotate through the different activities. We were lucky to get the head teacher Mr. Riley as our guide for the first part! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQgsw6lVL-tdt_Lf-DA9wWqkqyDByzpXC5qHBg2qY1n34WYfpzBwmXnKfOMPM0BTPVp-9GBfLsE_jJqKomrrxDb_t6t5wMZmjMKv_5qKZXs1j1sYDAroQxNNalV_1maP0Y2FzA-RU77wl/s1600-h/P1015977%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015977" border="0" alt="P1015977" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES7lwTiLcSlmFFNFIRAj_QSqQwe_qKNyjkgxh7bgFP0MJCVh7EKYMgunQSNI8ehAdmz2-UuRiki_tBtNjEVV7osOUPwEOZT6Mp64Vj7_1t5ZoTZR3faBNBVkFFzqmn8nFXTxNWE2oLNce//?imgmax=800" width="495" height="397"></a> </p> <p>The first part of the lesson is looking at trees outside. The kids take a small hike through the trees identifying different foods for the birds.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8hIG5avUhOQMuIf68n1-Wu9LBs5XIQk39ZhOYCBUfUXcBUCxywtSbAY1BRnNIXUicH3ha9Sb9jschcuDuuE7TDMOWxu2zxzW3_XoInyk6It_cagqQsRljPRkHZI7wNLQQGXJsWAIt6Y-/s1600-h/P1015978%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015978" border="0" alt="P1015978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSMtG-VnSEkQr3Z6S0fcpxeQPBOxIoHbZFepq5lKCzbQsSxodtJsxj_0QfzFjDhcxq5HVrP1lq2lFvixElzAbSggduRVjJfTJxF38Okj_5FJUgCmi4uBDa41uvdTdCKMYrZsDRwp1Ikj9//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScAdiqmFVqP4gPByYoey2AzODIuWLa8Dvuj8gMdmdeaGGFvXKyHKNrKp0HBYlugInyjBFA_cuL_eEdslskq26wGmG2YycW1xXhbMIYjA-81Q0Q3emyuxUZjhwL76AwugQkEWYBmHe_ncq/s1600-h/P1015979%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015979" border="0" alt="P1015979" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhKLFpL2TCNvVf9Io3y_k7t3h7ECWpUM2uTOE1ocr_G9icHTRTr2fNjeGR4Lq7oxn3AZQVSpPwrLN-r5J1yjJuHKSe-G88xnafKZn8K7ou-PWEeTnKIcMl8QTB_RH7N9E9Njvo9RP4JPi//?imgmax=800" width="493" height="395"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhyWhoh1QoIaRdEc12esM3EtzkU_DKjZ74v0cvX7BqyfYgbkL449Etp8jaTyZC8pAZazHzdRvLwtKAlJBVpPgsipEWLn4MrHSDpbXxY4LB8sIz1_QA9dCgsOjEN4NQttW5zrTvfdRh4E2/s1600-h/P1015980%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015980" border="0" alt="P1015980" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQYpy03aDGoPRu9O1M4iG7_looob5jUob5g70tm9hcYZT-bpQOX2ES-6wAEyB7DDy3yDK_JduLxsf6AgtFBHAXls08OkDs-ZsWjEd6V8gn7yAVU7B6gK5LYufiNx3oaFu9lgmzOij3juU//?imgmax=800" width="493" height="395"></a></p> <p>After the walk the kids get to see the big bird feeders and sometimes a bird even comes for a munch! Then it’s inside for more bird discussion. First, they look at a real stuffed bird and a stuffed Tweety bird and compare the two.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4nNsLEtmVhbtfIt_csQoSuhStSlXRVFDKQRGUOMeVtGtfopk5qRD66dEWSjHEzZuF5c_h8rMJAu_wOqnBfMmzjibf5XOfxYuJimAhwh6fjSudRMR6B2z20iXLd9h5ZCgjfeXvfpgcK7H/s1600-h/P1015986%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015986" border="0" alt="P1015986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUv1DWe5F1MnLxHMUD6CKLX7qzM-eMXrA8fDL5Ribh1ARQ-brpk1cidEL4WXqYTUEp5EPHf0thyoMKecMOOmfh9ohHU1evyypSSSvVoCSlzH3P3jS6gOFTbjPqhzB9S8kDuCV4uHPeosu//?imgmax=800" width="495" height="397"></a></p> <p>Then they make a bird feeder out of a pine cone and popcorn! The kids push the popcorn into the little spaces in the pine cone.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnBhenBLaxc90nztrv-V3_eHwgzzkyCaHyHl-UiAlY4zbqHjreErwmKJrf5s01GNHVmSBAnUQNh091Z4rGd6RwSVBsDQlwdDCufEaB0Dp0khcH3ECRd8x2aycOurMgoCehCB2JJ9pkE9c/s1600-h/P1015994%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015994" border="0" alt="P1015994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrnyQBAIwXP0nhyphenhyphendbpxN2i0LtgJNITO5BfIpARo-sB2EYFkt2nwq70ZQMtEq7BvUmfr85dACROsutIL9y3JF3VWzol51ZsrbtYP0bbSG4wRctDgu1dzc7rvbkUDyvC4UJzOLApEmFlujP//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWuPjk0tp6H3ZMppiD2V-XhsRdHX418yy7B8OqYVM2KNg-xVZFntbzPVsbBYmbLw0ozYtyO5S6S4pW0Vmb0w1sXzrzTt9URC3FfHLasHn8nb-VVJiyzByP-wanz1mz249C2xDIgDWMbCp/s1600-h/P1016000%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016000" border="0" alt="P1016000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUg_i2U1W8sUr4hXxNP6-SpsMrx7qc9ok3bSdJW9pfoU8S598rrlAQaDaVcsHs8aVits7kVbnX1vPEjq2yUm80q4Z30lgVw43TN876WTHuw10bLKRLHrD5yQlowCJSeNq5tagwfrOrHSc//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk2IMWhwb2BDSFvWX744OS5JtuLfO1oHCYlxZyygr_2HuOKqCuSiID0_FJDfqz1DCTdEgShbUAKilI3C6HRv34KythhccIp1360fiBy8SmGorLu6x3VVsCUqFR7oenRG6Lnv-yCwd5kB6/s1600-h/P1015992%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015992" border="0" alt="P1015992" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxhQ87psazdg_jbtnpx7qG72pfktvyRjePGkczQDB2FIvkl9fmxgEWG6z8eyCxYiKn9eEguSmKWXu7Wh-6DDPdlshrcn1ii1goQpZ_SJT2DeT9dNRmHQxOcV01M9wIUuey0KeeuLJquzj//?imgmax=800" width="235" height="322"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGFJY08CmRve1Sk6nWdiPtiJO8naIhIsBm7fewTzEH0ZoLPfuVU9qF_WeNLOmxuipuuM99nnamrxkria25nLCsOLIV8RKwzLvjEpqj5eeu808W2MMOgRnpRQZA1bZoEXx2H5Ji19-rCeF/s1600-h/P1015993%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015993" border="0" alt="P1015993" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JM2vVgqezbQkrVDyCNC7ob3fekgU-OSBfeiC8KnZxy5YjGOekcs68as8i67smQAqesv7fssXl80UgE7eoebblEXfnYM6ozBqpsiY_T6mdRwspr6qB4pku_Iahnutbw8utgE7J93Gogz8//?imgmax=800" width="235" height="322"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB41vgXOMtDLBXNtbC3-aMzUVkK7kcdhFEagAugec17_MLCy8qOttVwbW1_4SglpvPKS7CgpWfIhcuiad4bTLG5OXqAseaz1rqHoCyMjyAsYmnzWj88dxiOOP7BUkVVKW8qIE_8-jzvFWr/s1600-h/P1015996%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015996" border="0" alt="P1015996" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykUee1aY02AIMcH_xzthdWqrT-AVGMyz6VaL5J5ss_Sg8Go8uMeaTz_K30zTtS5z2MUXLROXM8mlIiUbeWt7gFqHkcJzSwvdIIbTOQoMrUXQkAZ_L4hchI3Qylopnj5_oVivSm-gasvXA//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Then it’s into the lodge room to play a game with items that you find on trees. Everyone gets an item to bring up to the tree.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTfiOz3MssgR90FzuEeSTyILexXjF884v7L2P0H68ytta_-ddB6FIhpxeCbgws7K1yPDsDrzOH5Urxj85kFIWVJkvsdi5-IowyBZ6IQetrl3MHApTOn8GLAJIOTEbO4w9YHkn4hm1qxGG/s1600-h/P1016014%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016014" border="0" alt="P1016014" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnYAM_D2fysq__OuQrc-T4HFE9nG2CrD0ke_DNm0pgUjRAP1JXw3-AMZY4H5xL9aQza_XE8GEJmC3yhHog_k19-Bu8ak_AhGijMDlJZ9DM5VmeVVHxKi5yQypjDZ5gUouPndk9Y9lRMEE//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="402"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9VIfdnTghLjFC_Be9tmyqhZAf6zQ3PkkRjeO-JaAx4uNmOVuKmsFpBJwfXRpezdp4Lu7q297WDuxIYLUFZONMqQdjggSBCWCE-Ur6dreRtrcEPGgRWoxZehAbOG_lan1B8o2oMoJKpgA/s1600-h/P1016010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016010" border="0" alt="P1016010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdk41a4GVDJVu7sov56ak81psC1aBSCgq6BhS3YqU5pB3jZyCtXsle73Y9xl79_oY-66OMVsIMR7x_cRem1sNQFNYphHqEMD92mSHrfY5J8YsmcpuXl1GSdnNXWzvyjaTgqiJE0tesacEX//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The second project is making a satchel of potpourri from items all found on trees.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf853A8vRKaTAsP4XMTc9-hLYiMkqlI6SkJVq9wjwOq_DnpZdn0GbY3MYYyOU7ofm945MLukq2yKAF6UQ1_RZiEB3segNZU5yP2V5x2X0f1AmhoDAg2NhuMV8O5n8-D5zrwcgD4msIN0H_/s1600-h/P1016027%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016027" border="0" alt="P1016027" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvEOgubRKxaQlb9Q7WaIx8mOKCCLeaIe50TZInEio08JvYA46I2o0eGjqBtef4gKMo3tflZ-GxRz4j7MVCuis-s4yt1YApJLREF73zxDL6WYQAdrF5t1wjBd3Rw32Qcu3Tv_gnl_RDDg8//?imgmax=800" width="498" height="400"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgcet_Kj4KKPs7LEdJMmWy-Z7WIh8uqGjnDwphegzROp1jciJ_ZTbtP-Fh2GS-TdHY5AE1dLVJOwTYw9GR_EMjSOvF4iz6YEBGl85Bufrsfxv-FXlDD8DKbkuuVFkECRPPcXv9jmiKzBO/s1600-h/P1016032%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016032" border="0" alt="P1016032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnrJUa7NL0htauH3BBDSvE8iiTomyimkV73QWndRgN9S0mlWHeSUNIxsT06pmOVNR-pv0xvPxmlHIAJMgqEC0mpm0WyhFeHcHDiKdyj-526pnKHIXeJOFCRxCXxMLNoY9LdedPVQZYXTJ//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="402"></a></p> <p>Once the potpourri is done, they put it in their bag with the pine cone birdfeeder, and it’s time to head out. It’s a short trip, but so perfect for our first experience together away from school! I only wish I could have been there!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZNCrA3jzODVdTNFCv6K6Z5ktZ8L0baAOuwTNZr32wWl0WWR4jMPAP2EHrb9_gpljVRdIk9d8M0ysxLVXC_dAUmGcmepYM-vq68QLpXDU45WjCqP3qQzoOvvDjtPMYt5Gj8DxX0saK_SH/s1600-h/P1016035%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1016035" border="0" alt="P1016035" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYndsanr8U6afW7yC0j8IIZN64sadhFhofARq2yJEbZoDJQGAihZArQ_mCsGvwhbZWw-SClXVL4pWVRgHzn7sRXkZhgPwe8ok4orHtuFirfZ6FCJZGWM9JRSHPHX6t163nJVga2lsx2QQ//?imgmax=800" width="494" height="396"></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-30257625529668424632012-12-31T04:52:00.001-08:002012-12-31T04:53:41.854-08:00Pajama Day<p>The day before Thanksgiving was pajama and reading day in our classroom. A very exciting day! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSz_gCceovqL991gPqhkeHTWp5xuae-lEPJEJ0nvR6wktreWDRGaAC0TCzGfKEnnO5LAeDnxWI0v-Fi9xudgIDAIF8YYUfFJOBNcEHNxIk4-itrO1DbWS8rEcv_Tx-qEvCb2ku2plXoskF/s1600-h/P1015929%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015929" border="0" alt="P1015929" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf-47Ry9x47mWmIjel0KFtoLym3BBWwH4DgNOrxBFt4wtIAEUecLrMiywnOydYQCuYPuTDfQDNQopgwacbS6oymcb6rQFpuMUjgo1ASNfhigMTF2xd07RyQUqO_iXJmgX08LuxMKT7xRy//?imgmax=800" width="493" height="387"></a></p> <p>In the morning we went to music. When we got there I said to Mrs. R, “My students all forgot to get dressed this morning!” She replied, “I’ll have to give them an Oops! slip. Oops I forgot to get dressed!” Everyone giggled, and then we noticed D’s bottom lip began to quiver. We had to reassure him real fast that we were just kidding and he was not getting an Oops! slip! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAl8XL_xePm6ngj5OV-dkiI5Ci4lHGKi11fEm0cWL86ngCxO65YnPnH2Qi32LmYELv7Zb5NUEsBeSt5SvaLVE2Lqzbw9Q2TynD-unty4CquxdDiRmAqV4A0CJyuOSIAGauktH3PHATYdX7/s1600-h/P1015933%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015933" border="0" alt="P1015933" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO62KIxmFKcXv8_d3Cxvz3gGeGO6-cWEXyupRser9tu0171t0M5GwoZSluHtLzpkWbgAt2VSteFE0zNHCc70Ld8IzUfJrPzpR-HsJsJXZUgdVqZV_RiDEd6HeFpcIdkyaZKTHpbbBa0m0//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>A was our snack helper that week, so she passed out the snack. I let them eat it on their blankets which they thought was great fun!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgghDoMxj2nnp8SRiGum8s9vH0BBEMhvM1vIzRQu1pxOS5ME8OhbUZ9X0Vzb58kdDcFlGhwExI5KG-HouiHMC9p_tqt2xWchE_CdP3P0zrAy87dzdjG1OeSWn6Hf2QCujV4WWjFLXkZEq5/s1600-h/P1015941%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015941" border="0" alt="P1015941" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXoIsXjRx8fmHoEVozf95kOzMR1n3tMaXlayaX3SaxcZfS8X1e4454Xp0ejQzPDMWbELYvSzYIYTN8equA8gFiJRpW5AFhRlBPOtGmrlnpePzjlS0SawiDJOwnIkeX9gJV1FtwulGcSER//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The big excitement was getting to put all their little books they’d been making in their take home book box. They spent a good part of the afternoon reading and organizing their books!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeYN_9NKHZSyEX29ZLFYQpER7f0_bQXzMJUkC7UeO3NsaXf050YhZ16wI_WKxzPwcylLFWpJy4LQnAUFBwsr_FZ2NeHozFFkhfw5ZYihoPw3BSZlFJ3ftbgmITvbB0pXFvt98SCuhpgRY/s1600-h/P1015940%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015940" border="0" alt="P1015940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXv2o51Ln6QtsSYPZMNV1A400iCGYwpz2qbNOTaPaC6iGbzx2k_WkivPVHhmgDJ6QSjo80g9r90DAkJyrVKhJmZoWK1aR7mVr9WfMzpICMT3fQHcHPDAHcAkuuoxFe14U8Rb-7pWjBZs7g//?imgmax=800" width="240" height="329"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgNd4J7Os_24pj8yWoLfYS1zsC1MYQkAZc4k7ySVEc4BSx-4Kp-TZOVBoPTUuloZ-AurpeB7WzO4ePE6swoe-JPAA8MB0m4xoD74vx6upWAcVmLEmDG16zjDJQScADSAD1NQm6ZpBik7o/s1600-h/P1015942%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015942" border="0" alt="P1015942" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RqUhz2vXnUiEjq5AgsFGThPRGzSWUtiY9nguPGrAyk-DVraQOhDz6lpp0N58uB28Q4IxoP9hUrfOA4XX2i3Hbt-Mpvd1X6DDV2laYb15GpyLIhlQv34C7dG2BrTt_964Eh9uyomoXhon//?imgmax=800" width="241" height="331"></a></p> <p align="center">We have some very girly girls! Pinkalicious!</p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62cZaF7CtG3mxh2raUuMAKh4MxbBTYFJfkA9F2wBJw6qpuaDh3UjDepiTF5jbySqVvKI_61E1Arln9jSIcAaNI3HqnqyjH2CWwLvs8TjIItoht2I2-hp8Vj-1Pm6ytUf1CygnWBDbdxO6/s1600-h/P1015961%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015961" border="0" alt="P1015961" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzrNERdOfPEDpdrNjvxsrCvmpA2HYflTpSDjR1vxkEcV7sEnTxwN10E8x2f6Dext2UKuEEfCa9KBVQD2n7IKgKEIyqWBCpdY89nDZ8sFGuA2SIeE3rorFB4ZjZXBbRwcCgAoIBw6t81_q//?imgmax=800" width="237" height="325"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAithQ0Mh67sAr4MDDZQm4W7-E6SkxxEnSipkEwA3XE8E49WB_I_8YuVboGhssqdNdKm6HJ5UJZBuL4F98mwyv-lq53bCKtxEMQbgO39uGQrI_NLn0PBDyQumzNhjTxAUmWrB-2gGlszVq/s1600-h/P1015951%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015951" border="0" alt="P1015951" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MuV3tFzi_VJ7rEeGZtoqkh1lCzFguQHOTFARjZ1ncyN3Q0AToVmTQmP0WJGM0OkcnbUaLzj4RLwd051Lqu5g6elzyDCZtwX9mD5tlmpn4gA9buCNQ2LCAjCNEZqoQMnnb5LpKWn3ZRcb//?imgmax=800" width="239" height="328"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8pb5yQgpWyuvNcbdTKdWnAmKPMllqFMs2gA8zJy7idajn8KmWXGtF0cNnui2IOjFTpTLqQDHAOGvFsvstpQ8_NGAUTsorBheMWPjS-S4OHp-9eWd8LWhaghZuIGbPwaHDOw7MW3PHz5t/s1600-h/P1015954%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015954" border="0" alt="P1015954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwhQt8fFTRVIOlJkHZNQOfMedaA_7zOPouV-EbcCYlFwptzvUw3DONGHDVAix9x1_s6mSaQigdWQ5IvGnvenWMkaXJ4ucaZJIrJDbiv-0W1sJTX0xvTYVXHGYN2S9U_hxQo3Kgc2iogai//?imgmax=800" width="239" height="328"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvuo3lqXE0UAYbLctKbkdOm5NGuzYkeJIanKMPZlwtkqYimDYNvGLt5P0xWkeJzXv2DgkSVk3_XyCe5hmOFHwgCnwrgCVROI735rX9lyX7nTLWSdule2LhKnWeJJRpmI-Xt5Y_FdVuFs0/s1600-h/P1015958%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015958" border="0" alt="P1015958" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoML8Kq0hd0lHmjlwdJNB5jlMQOpf06vwaIVTmDNY-zJK9RyIM8va4peqWqpSsFp0uJAXcdb15U3yFTnUfq2OfgSp6Lz1_eHHzsOQkuu_vmue1kNAe99dwfZlPoFz7m95loyzKcPMqRpZ7//?imgmax=800" width="239" height="328"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoTT2L6a_m143n-vfB8jyGJ8JmqMAxYOI6daD4KMGz6u9bL1eB0mtRgeiZ39LkgP8uf5iIU0xOqa81vsDlRRTss6XQ8404MHUSHljrmedMzXlEBNmjy4njsNg-mHv7MbFyMhrMTv0L_T2/s1600-h/P1015964%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015964" border="0" alt="P1015964" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfndTB8A-SCpzXwz6zSQs38K_vu_uQINAFMIQ-4rb25i9nt4VvuBBO4r-zLJK5QFZzFAl-FAdfh7lKTw6U2VwlDxg2CNi4NP8RimuTiQMAOPMhv25VWZ4Yzt3PsVuDuvLSyRhKgivsw5JN//?imgmax=800" width="485" height="389"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlcC62kx9FbcTOyAG-Vg6DbaCEi-5oCcDw-iHjwTcX6oLWofpwz-Fy-nneE_t7b4RCItgtq3uUrgZrzvTg11putuJASZoRTwVaOCmfeNsG6Vq4J9zpUlC5fuHuvdsrECv7lFfBJsz9y8D/s1600-h/P1015967%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015967" border="0" alt="P1015967" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMUb6nvdTJqk9RKn5LOuIXrBaAw0XxZ5_Hma-ZOdTIvImG7wT3ufNSwUCoeCAAMa6GTdPADK7plWNIMPCV1M03vtOQeQKAc7vP6nej5TLZ_AbiiKefI9C1WulBnh_fYGOuQwpdH9JFBKA//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>In the afternoon we were lucky to have a special turkey snack donated by Gracie’s mom! 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And healthy too!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nk8hinuyztkcVuQF68BgFkKlnmADqFxk_bjuPrnbiFLuArNKpJ0TMtTkvx8ru3W2zO-L2hIiYg5S-Yo26GkUrAymJVGcS0EYFrw4SCBCvptq4jXgj0rBWgcq2SBjAcY87KOBgR6fVnRi/s1600-h/P1015968%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015968" border="0" alt="P1015968" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYc0giSNXNP2q1gcLotmWhfizK6tI6LiXdT1KYm78vDmZRvcZUHehZayMvoq3jQqh1yw3nUjv2AGJOZLFbde1GQ3Jtea_Pp4QurphB1uWPF4BGMVUi0A4mlqZFfOZdf9SvOfZVhWWhX8l//?imgmax=800" width="499" height="400"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzmGIH99MxzDWwha6bwqMRC13P-pic2sIQcQFN924SiWBFZ2VuVdSO3Fgs9Duqea-LLM4Qirqlylqu6XWDDZnCcsyQB5pK7CqB1x-C44qLXTL4GiTND57vjrznnq3NJH1EBth2AimXvXs/s1600-h/P1015970%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015970" border="0" alt="P1015970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsIda35yZgE3jBHfj6C6K60Mjd9sh1JDIA9xWzRGWxo4iNWqpqgdQiW3M4SgbrMgJcjzIx-smGIlBfc84ZW2N5WU7iVnT2MQ8uzBgbAXuClNMvfQn5w12KOFpzodROGCenUuJOo1b1HHg//?imgmax=800" width="503" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2e2VyILoEkqHiZPwCzzT1ezGntHPMXW2bQJS_9YZcdFwnmsrImG7mQcEXUnteXtwF_FLRNTCxadcfJA3jYWnbufE9yNvpFZ50t4oduLM4-EY-5eOh9EF2Eqhu7LR8FUKBEHy3YHo7jwo/s1600-h/P1015971%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015971" border="0" alt="P1015971" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgIS5iQ0EMWFkpDIx8zYL3jswW7osTU7m19lQzm2f86qmBWOfwF97mJX3eNpAbd-IwNT3JejYXZMjT2ElKLkswckVJTDqXR0GnQ9ac3zT0MHAhg-IXQ50ORJP9Q4dx7IO-LI6ME2tyqIq//?imgmax=800" width="502" height="403"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk42yoIv4XmNH4nG1h-b3I-QLrNzbmz29xIUiGcZUx8xc-S5Dvkxuz7nrJvD9ixmViZWmv81T6PdNsOzBlcPvjFyih6AuUAjpTTfEjeqX-9FR_06isQq0win1prvYC7PhCbRgncBWDYR6U/s1600-h/P1015972%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015972" border="0" alt="P1015972" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XPOvSKc4IwJe6XZHiBUhJVtJveBtb-qYgO07mhVPAwuC4NszKQfzOLnYZXrdcQVoLqPNZTgCXlKdIMoePOBkJv8ZJtJ4iHjFmTuKvkgjEWcj5TTnvFITOM4cZHfQ1d5nTbC5BF0AHgbS//?imgmax=800" width="507" height="406"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4UDTh8S5L_XLxEBRkpfCejxunkA_THOa36247-dl97LddlKRfKoCcHgJcCEIj3PFmG0Rl2J9WBohAIUmrV7XhK1la8NgLrfySiC8a4a13mIOqxTtsjw4VdNy-eqslEEIBaW_QQM9VcSd/s1600-h/P1015973%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015973" border="0" alt="P1015973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WXpZ2rKKnXeYgG5_J8gg2IoXiTf0gGCnytT7EXhIDPgRj4QLxw5yqn3aZEiZmUNc6OqNYYhUhs4sx2j7N3k3q7V8B3RqMQmhWkpTsFNqT7A9EZ9Jrqg2r35pEsSfud_10xU8tPeaZLYi//?imgmax=800" width="511" height="410"></a></p> <p align="center">Pajamas, books, and snacks…what’s not to like about that!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9zhZ1f0cHkTkBgHXkQsMHXKxiYApEeoV_Y-xOc5nNb3UmLL0ZsujO5fNhRmJyYCU5lCH6SuwscQyDJwhNl6FC5YeDJ8yE9pGvIzFMVC18EXMbLmRzfZSmwwowB8n3bo6baH95fGZ_lnl/s1600-h/P1015974%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015974" border="0" alt="P1015974" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uLUfqVrjAM6ne32aWwlrFpOWegrsm8UJNl-CqRqXrKaf9IDZZbVWmvDhqXne_w7DzQZcESurhDtfC5JR0r7cWF5r8tSUUAJb7qlQzPMFwQGagoWP7zHf4pIqd6c8x-xHMATAD6-ufbnh//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-42384771389688333172012-12-30T12:55:00.001-08:002012-12-30T12:56:52.441-08:00Not so furry pets…<p>Back in November we added some fish to our classroom! They are glo fish, so they look really cool with the lights off! When they arrived we talked about all the things you have to do to transfer them to the tank.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxstPOFTTR_ggRzsKqCJnj1BJ4T_bIHPEgnb9ivwFS21ggMhn1_QU-LhllKyQn-B7HoCNjW7plGOA4i8tzjUA2Up7YZIBSYD4-6TIG2MomNDGIVnIL1_3kRAUw8aAuV7FGZl28prvjil6c/s1600-h/P1015913%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015913" border="0" alt="P1015913" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYW_dUsv75Y07fapHIsSM1jmwRkDYCLTKXJvAXnzU1vmjgp5XH2wgC2hqYoXB0RLh8wwjXeEFE-AlAbkIN-MwYMVueJ9wo0GnKcbWWRAeuW98__s_1olIB85vC4KYBzJpt_Ti7HneF_wgN//?imgmax=800" width="489" height="384"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs66ICGEQQnEI08Knwq8Bl4d1zxY9KzTYbmLiQV8gekNhl3FOmfH3Ac5fY9bUgW77PtQlX1XA6ThbakiJGWO_doTVnCYAecY5yj-JSm1UvtH2n6PywLpv35qurYPwmnW1vtzwxKpacPdm0/s1600-h/P1015911%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015911" border="0" alt="P1015911" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBW1qbP6drnAkMt-br05Lx6Mf-_zz_TEU4NUM7KgW-FFYNmVo8OmzYaps4wfRPsYr2NActcfBJO7KIXg9PyHxqK0R0OQTzjEG0s-htqeLCClM8SchCuFXk8hhKtIKM26gJfE6fEMYsigy3//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The kids helped keep track of the time for me. Every hour we had to add more tank water to the bag to even out the temperature. Finally we could dump them in!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeo3-7IY5UcuOQS1KYmEPINxjMOZwRkv_5tF5P3OvoPAHvFLNH1SGtK54STa08VivU_gjKwx7NhLbdggfQ7CJZ8UYvdfwJCiWa_E7H9ZQoWOs-AQx0fmo4-Wq1rK6Q7wNlvi4GNhqUemdy/s1600-h/P1015916%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015916" border="0" alt="P1015916" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsToiSbdFkQ6K5DpjW9FBY2QXQbmZjpC_e3GXY8fRJgkKJVZj_4ZSZUMdd0YG8v5nNkU0D3RdYicwsh0Swg3J21zEfS_LvuNf6rPQtb_9yBC8XPKK_cyyEg3QgFPe-KK8AtYHNvxEHpJFU//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>For awhile the kids just wanted to sit and stare at them! Finally we had to get back to other learning, but they still love to watch them! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtAFDEsrOCV21lIwfrBivQ6Dyh-gVtEugn9xjLrqbDSiwDpGbZUe0JZxz5s3DSQfvTczOu5HAmtcK4BjBHrVi63sGoG_pnniIgsLIb92E2zpJKzELzHQpLrbrXGwXGUS7AviEJq_FOnie/s1600-h/P1015914%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015914" border="0" alt="P1015914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhXmvXFT1dUnsyciPb9cfxJXT0FjiNMQf5hihU1zqk-7ZBSTdtAs5eN7RorcJwaIoZiQSuYGNszI89Zu-CVHoykuIdJHptkzs2_aMOE5H5l58pcTxrywwSgN0k46R4pJM2e1dgS9ce0XR//?imgmax=800" width="469" height="368"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuvF_ZROOoTGhYaa6covPjmIkwdtw15d5dT7xn4BIeTxK9-EdrfDP43zXVUfk3PWrR3DYddzKLJUUz0EI-i_Q90jRq57-eG1QXep1J6r5aTd12fvbGI4jZvEBs3eUwcynREXk20BTZ4wL/s1600-h/P1015915%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015915" border="0" alt="P1015915" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQj2yT_vB7RYjt88Z3Baw9nl5D23bf86qH2OTL7ELoBz2BuirORp1lm-wei6RoSNPdbucLSwIcewAQM0HLDd0jqfOWBjx3Pjse-5pZucyfwK2_ctDcRqJ-7qJmhOxJYFO9gymE3RTasEwz//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>We have a “fish feeder” job that rotates each week. Everyone has been very responsible remembering every day to feed them! Just a pinch!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-22860427290250597242012-11-04T14:52:00.001-08:002012-11-04T14:56:29.227-08:00Princesses, Witches, and Spiders, Oh My!<p>Our Halloween Party was a big success thanks to all the donations and help from you! Big shout out to Holly Hicks(Gracie’s mom) for coordinating it all! It definitely gets the award for cutest food! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCl7NGTzZZvFmw9GuBjEaScOl2QS83wJDRnqjG-zdWknAWfCHyJMX6fUGAlADerqNJLhrfZRT5MzrGD8SDkgw32KLAEtvTDv949WdxQQz2A0eTRV4T1eD7hA5-KB8mydJoB3MJps8G80-/s1600-h/P1015823%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015823" border="0" alt="P1015823" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNe2uK7Q9bTGTFFBBN08Qyoq4Li6rSSRuCOnuYomJL_ojidt4MmHITeijVafV_c8KM0J5fEL8okTaIKOvhAvvbHpttAXeJmBHIL6jkqsi8fP6tmvzMPGRuxliJoR2Kxu-GTE7MuOIv74ir//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The party games included Bingo,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQwQpXDZrYSL_tZx1OPO9JPkkGd0Trl7SI1xv5JZlxnQAZY6oW8h5ap3rPwJOPKByZfjU8WRD8kApOXsvVwuhh1c7Y9srjTOjE2xujCP-UbQ46UwEPan9zi8y7d1YewdxcBp1IHCoe0d1/s1600-h/P1015864%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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Everyone was super cute in their disguises, even the “scary” ones!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr3-68b4nX7sV8jtOan-VBNbF11Mc-iLVynPNHYmWQJf8S05Ni8LQpbR5wVnFbIOx5PcC-6YKufjn9sZraFDOIoTgZhInI8BGVFMznYijBt8ntMRYlMCPIscjTICEG_6K-2bANl1t-oZE/s1600-h/P1015828%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015828" border="0" alt="P1015828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz_pT4hySwYAMce5fl9uURuFGaVOD1GbdzWkER3_KftxTUzBWhTa-PuanQxeFtw2WTpZq350M1669gI0n6UX3zO0NnkXH20kkjFKmP0P6QDXrgncKl-e9H6Of_ehrTVBNn1Rz_qYqz_-A//?imgmax=800" width="491" height="394"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO4bsN0mXqpmqu0XAA4MK694njy0o_RIAsWaC2SNE0EJuKkf32_yeKgeH6LgpP9f2eZP5M7GMCdICwCtvVxQslnK5SziY1cuZ4Uhsq7BtCTLZfNut5w9G-apmmNt4kVDsgSIlIhFS6HBo/s1600-h/P1015830%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015830" border="0" alt="P1015830" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4X9APJ9TOmdxTOVqF1XFeTYt9MhjKliXhyphenhyphenkhbHucKtsY9KB1fMvwtoNQQDOx1cEzfpmKjArJ_KeKxBJ_qsOGs9FdI-odDG9_fgpysBZb5PHwHBDXxSrUSqiQz-jfTiYwSl0Ja2QEwOj7c//?imgmax=800" width="492" height="395"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIO6yg9dmEs9v28HBitspIculI6FZ4kn4EwXuPyMPbm-b9KdmcAoZABcbhV_RulvOEWdTaDtVOXzWHV07HKxIjFzFrimB-f7EdZlFHgmGca9ZF8VhlGbjwPy1Gxub1nbeBjepJIq3Jp4Qb/s1600-h/P1015832%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015832" border="0" alt="P1015832" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfAC4-S8kEjxM11m_ld7pKy3jMennqcc7jSUEtOljbQKz1VMEUX6V8k74xnByfqi7smAqzfBons3D18g_IKFBy9wdmpgMm-vxWnJbvBuskFAFowRpQx8Oymu6Ng87QuhkSBTOE6sBJ5Kj//?imgmax=800" width="494" height="396"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvczT7KSuczMwmObCvqNTTetFNpsVcFqOYfoax1WjuMJlwnbuyYphAUuRsrfrcrYZNDP3bgASv6nulUM0P9fYcGhtK8WiWXFIg9mjDEqkcu9c-ontek7RpUrSe1atxFD2y3oe-92OPaE2/s1600-h/P1015834%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015834" border="0" alt="P1015834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnmBv_DIfJrJu5vT4fFECxQ-hrqWOh-LNe1Ap26fMStJofoYe7Umf1OfTeXzFm6J7GQqUKvY-vLXNUxF3yt8sGLjG86EM8ZrQT4cNobIkbowKrXGWVGxYCm_PWxKzaK5ctpGG2RUvsXa0//?imgmax=800" width="495" height="397"></a></p> <p align="center">It was a Happy Halloween!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-54670328520202985822012-11-04T13:55:00.001-08:002012-11-04T14:00:18.318-08:00The “I’m a Little Behind on Fall” Post<p>We have been busy doing our learning using all the convenient fall themes! I promise I will write soon about the heart of what we do most days- Daily 5, Writer’s Workshop, Math Workshop, Calendar Math, and on and on. Right now it’s just more interesting to share the fun stuff! Let me tell you, there’s been A LOT of fun stuff! We love when learning occurs without the kids even knowing it! We sneak it in to new exciting ways, we’re tricky like that:) </p> <p>One naturally occurring theme in the fall is apples. Most children have an apple orchard story to tell, and all of them like some sort of apple food whether it be the fruit, pie, sauce, or juice! 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We also practiced making patterns with apples, made an apple book to add to our book boxes, and read several stories about apples-fiction and nonfiction! </p> <p>This month we were also lucky enough to have the Walled Lake Fire department come out and do a presentation for us. I know many preschools do this, and they will likely see it again in first and second grade, but they never seem to tire of seeing that big shiny truck! It gives a friendly face to those otherwise scary looking firemen in uniform, and familiarizes the children with the purpose of each piece of equipment.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1O4Fa6lUxJtzLps5PWU4VeVLvLglN4xIzgCtbYLvlunOWpCpT_ByER3vOEJbn8W4Ept7s7Ka9VJCi2RCTVROUbeg2Qw8pOM_4dxv04w_l2OmTyuSouL2ORLl6cl4IthlRpS8HQE48f4M7/s1600-h/P1015764%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015764" border="0" alt="P1015764" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6Siy5cC6kLQawz-ExExgU6Kh9bOkwhMV3IU6rCSCRR0Jb0D-OW3LXohYvip969mzEzS4viGZkg-etHpzS20alB5BbEqOiMylm8L50KRFDLyxMPrRFqSjh5jOnZNXY-_eSIRHVBBRCWOa//?imgmax=800" width="515" height="422"></a>That was back when the weather was still nice! No coats!</p> <p align="left">In other exciting happenings…we had our 40th day of school on Halloween! Zero the Hero made another secret visit and left us a surprise! On the 30th day of school he brought us zero shaped gummy candy(yum!). 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Stay tuned…</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-37595404048448614742012-10-12T12:18:00.000-07:002012-10-12T12:18:49.437-07:00Kindergarten Funny<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kindergarten is funny. Literally, funny. We laugh all the time at the things these kids say and do. For the record, D wasn't the only kid to do this either. We made pumpkins. For the most part it was freestyle. You have an orange, green, and black piece of paper. Make a pumpkin. There was one rule. You must CUT your face pieces out of the black paper and GLUE them on the orange. NO DRAWING THEM! For some reason, many kids took this to mean if they cut out SOME of the pieces and then got tired of that they could just draw the rest:) Uhhh, no. I must have said 100 times, "No, you need to go back and cut out a mouth(or a nose, or eyes)". My conversation with D went like this...
D: I'm done.
Mrs. Culley: No you're not, you need to cut out your mouth, not draw it.
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D: I did it, but it doesn't seem right(scratching his head).
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LOL. Gotta love him. He had worked so hard on it by that point I just let it go and stapled it back together:)
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-88159592316689079782012-10-06T14:01:00.001-07:002012-10-06T14:04:31.812-07:00Fun at the Fun Fest<p>Thursday was 77 degrees and sunny. We worked hard. We did calendar and math, reader’s workshop, name game, and writing. Friday was 56 degrees and overcast. We played hard, outside, all day. Why does it always work that way? It didn’t matter though, we had a great time! PTA really put on an amazing day. It was well organized, high interest, and appropriate for all different age levels. I love that so many times that day kiddos said to me, “I’ve never done this before!”. I know as a parent there are things I haven’t exposed my kids to because either I didn’t think to, or it isn’t something I am confident or interested in. Then there are other things that my kids won’t do with me, but would do if their teacher told them to! I can tell you all the kids participated in every activity. </p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wSlD6UCwEQGs7PFvaubM0UuTS2authBxWIT7XiTHbtKsa41RO-fMm0IRFNuF9J6Dbq5bmu5G0pml773lFDPmyZkEhtFyWaN1Mho07xQuLtrqLvwbyA3sp29cFOC3OUuaulwgERNHCyeb/s1600-h/P1015661%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015661" border="0" alt="P1015661" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5ycp1j_T6Akuz5N-bZPP55Ctz-53BptabSfxp_adyqB4Vy_cGzEKCKBPPwTiRUfAojNpgHEwhnb5O811vwID7iKhRDQIs0gZLBNKQsnMJqtRXMTSnXaUYbjJAD_MPl60F84J44OI1Qic//?imgmax=800" width="219" height="300"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3eR8n9IKQ_AhHRXpcTBemrOeGw4HejSw_UnzZYCZTjIdzP3csKcO1NYH5cMR2wJcIoqzN1iGexbxUcOXGSKT-xDzHh6exN3y3qY4lVfZiQRT3TpM9l-0XgBQVyStXgxk5LQbOTys8BEX/s1600-h/P1015662%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015662" border="0" alt="P1015662" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHjwMv7c-0KNba2R-eQg7B8UjYNZ1YfTgVgxSLOcW5nSr6R7qYvlzC0xXvt2aJ34cPITGgVUiDpZ34FY-Ii9ekH9nMQamwsnsNqp-Qd0j_n9Uv4noFwpuI1MbM_fyTQ8G6PFo_3rJhv0S//?imgmax=800" width="218" height="299"></a></p> <p>S had some mad hoola hoop skills! She could go forever! These guys? Well, they tried:)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3s4YgRD0XawNOBO9xa92cmKZcvz_Gvt5httJMu22KkMMPylkhFDPVlBKP1jn0ahGpDGCFCc54Fd1TUiIznf4PTAQdq54VhZ3caCI2ne7KBUBHkEpyiVVoFvIG662bnB8_o0wbUGXtJ8q/s1600-h/P1015667%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015667" border="0" alt="P1015667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNePYgQKZQWBD3TW80tfhQhAekL_K4ekkZTQXVU-kvQXlHQb17cMLCGbMzEWaA1_wJOlbx_whEc0Bh_fO1pkLKms54Fw5U2n18swf_hzzjCWfNrCGEUFm-2PWmWB2T_YFCseBdRqGgkvC//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>F was so proud of his first time jump roping. Poor guy was using a rope about 3 times too long, but he managed to get over it a few times!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzGf1VbV55gNorWdmcvaTHkdtOktI4msH86QuqzUP0Ay2-SBiNbLaCYH_yDcMI2_EUzKFv7U91k6a7MWFDZ5f3L2B_JYBdLpKnHSuJBq4HhcK4Mr79SbFIpd2_v_cc5cQITssjEmLe7yB/s1600-h/P1015671%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015671" border="0" alt="P1015671" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WCnL5ZMkzCA3v3_OGaDYJvlrLm-QHP2FmOzwBV0pxzroRbBfnk6qLa_sRwyBtZQ59RqSzSnnbr6BcnOqzwkQRFSr0rVHBXpL8yBJUhBoTONk4ogbIaRddHwwPIbOUSiwjfEiR1OwwtoK//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>I think K might be part kangaroo. He was getting some serious air on the jumpy ball!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBHtT6Tfnh3ivpmkgjnzNA7A2EHLI6ThTZaeumYg_G6w7kgXJBgri1jphGhP57TUzDFtvNh8kpDsz4f_qxIWTlzDFJhnXMc8dWSckKCWFQnFoarTNcIREj9jIbFDmMVpEE-in4Fso4Yt6/s1600-h/P1015675%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015675" border="0" alt="P1015675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-xpHI6pJv5YMQWMvkUolzjzzhpvOCSeWBhw7mLdpBdt-rSnxbkOhCDbQlHqhAuNd7-_9ucKd_C1CDkitmFh7SSugJBaBdAt8QGHh_OEgDNtPdrHz-d8nGWI8gnu6_2bhepDBZ2z-VZV0//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Future American idol? Better remember your Kindergarten teachers when you make it big A!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83MWEtZ8_ghngAYXCQZOzAmN5_DwQUts34G-sx98bvP0KWEOMzgG37Un_nBrsot5d49pSWEbpHUGdUFwW2-dRBct9BrbXR-4UW3d8G_8b6reQQLPpv1dJ-MvhBgBz_QPe8l-qV2HXZWKG/s1600-h/P1015678%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015678" border="0" alt="P1015678" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQcqRgdH29nB7sMpiLnbxPLhE0w9KGU1YTpHJJtvjU2SVZ7tKQjUE2v0W0tLci0K1R7YcPX5xCZkGnNaFYXl1bTjDcm_fpNrP-4TwSFOfjr0_G38AhDVjbEK54eMFdocsSJrlifFxHtSC//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Being good listeners at the gymnastics station…it’s hard to wait to have all that fun!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovfYDHoJG7uzzxeSOCFDw3c-5GyROhZmkX1lRcU1ICx7dsqz4DFidcU2LuBbgcxVuNo7hphwJU_kLZiwbfPKHPR7I-tUnq8RWTc4novSMe6-HbNZsnNiGWI-pC-lhobgGs3dv6s0p9x98/s1600-h/P1015679%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015679" border="0" alt="P1015679" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwN4d3yvvPW9lNy7ZN7MV0QrOnRYDAydfm9XyKIW_xSYrfYgybe8vLB4juPTf_OUmAexjbhrYZeKkkHwsEIn1q9BcMkBv90d69lKGi89G52jUn_XwlomILl6HB9uoTx7Ycs1QD29zLSJB//?imgmax=800" width="496" height="398"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLvc2quK2E6Vj_MOcAibR9dVhiQXor2kdYIYxDT8rOlb59pITv_IGBxs9B1j7nFLF2gs5_ymlMGvvvkzrxuykw0ZvXxmdzEV5kguiBRaJLPObHk1uCQqEdHVQDuslap9ErVXZvfiVy9Di/s1600-h/P1015687%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015687" border="0" alt="P1015687" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Aw75uXphhU0jkjOAjV_TEaW4Ua8RLreX4trSXeFecufYhMpBP-xnQCh-jAkUZLf6JvS6d0V7VEqz2pk1YqsvSpIANfrDYEsF22kEd9cciGA_2ajqE1agWmNsqyrf6brUOSY9z8qzElYK//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlifZm8zQs41SDZIbFN1areC2FUplwa4bchfAiMXOR93jYDVcagzGhD6vq31wiJDcOxo9FueRy7J6qTHK1fSFwACDhJ-aJrvjdizg4X6ZCeqipZsHbW-vCZNb7KxaxML8uD-1qYciWZDh/s1600-h/P1015686%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015686" border="0" alt="P1015686" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PAw1DYQS_6p4nqxpvjcjgSGmDiY1ybYm5k_Ysl5fn7zNi3bzDqE3rSSEV9hBRZyP4yXBOwbIVl_Q_FZmOFjDWGNoUy_0mjLxAnzLaAzEipb39IXParHUTs4voEhEeW6JocF6VJQUVuMT//?imgmax=800" width="236" height="332"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1yGiPUxurSGNREtD-T8BIUr3Yrg53EwcpbpekKKNoyX_u6FY1JWj9g81kaJQORAf9LJG2M22ScufjcTMsTmgIVr40LTE0ilrbfnHgG8ykCkVtAGGDGBSRMtZCeFWyuknGXKcYBMPWo-1/s1600-h/P1015692%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015692" border="0" alt="P1015692" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif19uupbaIzWZQvI4Y1rd5isJd7_qb7l_OJj4OeoSRwtVmjnPnP_vsj01qLtEL-JOrne6XPwfXvFBR9ekp6syvziN-1NGHcgDU12SFJaFbwLw8cLqJSfgDTiTFzCxLmyNINgWI1sg2Bfe9//?imgmax=800" width="236" height="332"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6j7uXjfGTsib9ZRC4Rk-jaD0NYij3eRwuYVbm7EyXOpOGG_jAXhN_vKLSrVoV3yJyRqWTeMI9-2V0yLRTnfP_cWwvMRK2lGZGHovD95E3MXePK3fLdr4L9HoB1o9BMEboP2MNsxyB08Av/s1600-h/P1015688%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015688" border="0" alt="P1015688" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCiH6wl3pOqiKj5EIbr6zHp0UFC4P0Xu7r4XKxoHXObSa_MkCt1MK52Bpud2h3iJ2plecJ8i10jT-fU4LphXRj98Z8vH6TcepzENdB5FHw57lbAkWSddUIgIjzUfL2_nPUQnKcKAYtHc3//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The canoe and kayak station was so cool for the kids. They got to try on life jackets and get in the boats with real oars. The volunteers even shook the boats to simulate waves!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNoK-o8Rjr2sHpYFjoM0f5_pAQeerOJqFJYRd13vLTdUs1iue8JU1eB-XmWdabvaMUv6s27kxDNBLB7G2jzpZR836YOeWueJaE4O3ZhuMuOwh6ct38P0h6iSdSmV8PUG5jexM6F8SDL8j/s1600-h/P1015701%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015701" border="0" alt="P1015701" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2-PfIvkfqu2_AYyy2NihhvnpdT6pPTFtL2CysmMnFzs9LukGrVV_BffDs7chcIU6j_ZLwzmUEquWTIbuHeS1Sla1tUJ1Snydohd-BQG1vKqlpaovITpYYPsNSchNiyGJDOAV2Kz-m-Sa//?imgmax=800" width="509" height="409"></a>PTA provided everyone with a healthy snack of milk, water, and fruit. By this time the kids(and me:) were pretty chilly, so they ate fast to get inside for our midday break!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1rECtKWcTtI3_RaH_6xnfJEVqeYg7QAq4FuAWLEmWwWgnPhEJdDmDqINBnUXb11G-QY7Mz1fhQ3yeCcheQcT9XXhCtn91OYmo-UyM7ZH-xvqk7UVMm0P6AIOhfXVoFLrItCAr1It-69O/s1600-h/P1015705%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015705" border="0" alt="P1015705" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8urbrFbY52wv_URqVwAIV30x9q6au-qwKdH0lvK59n5Ve9bqdgC2w2zCMnJS_vYQwG4vFXYIiIayfFj0ue1cdJagxyC52jtH4nwz1KRcsbJcnZMPvnMUu7dxsBoeocVfv3XMIbojCHwRC//?imgmax=800" width="506" height="408"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6qFVTeZFM_hLYA8sGbDgRnSMNopFR193nivW8jEmFdL6ONqJNdyRikmjqGjLYmiJRnJ5OaT_kpqIbZAIVL9_5t2Bx06WDki_dQrJlDd9JYob2eL-jYZQpbgQVP125Kukpn29hATT4oU9t/s1600-h/P1015707%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015707" border="0" alt="P1015707" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUt3VIUw8QWYrBeCSvV1-k1VZwwmuoNY3d5d2QwVOihn4KWExIRQa_4nK-dIy_qkL2hX23QXu1LIvcsyKqlimTOlAAdtUop8vtad1NJT1ul-_vhQfyo-JJ1RkVy3wwbJootY1mtiuHZBA5//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGVHfZTg7l6on2IJTpm5RyDP_MG_A5Au8OnjEbVD7NUsDVUMMQUNbPYERjCyGCKmuj74dr6xESLzYFDj8s6MEG8WCoS1N21FXdsSSQpR6T1qZuclyAXmrfP3HEdQCtjg0r08HCh6WR0Qo/s1600-h/P1015708%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015708" border="0" alt="P1015708" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJy7WC4pgDL8tZ2xcCEbKONYP8wJBhQuYLyKyJoNRU0-Uhct9ZoNbBsNsvvWcqmTA6zP-qybO7lZVJ9FiwyHTc1U2kdNuKNHQs_a1motGm2-r7b8pl3cWqEAaqzMoKahYq57Uc0J7cscLU//?imgmax=800" width="508" height="409"></a></p> <p>After snack we went inside for a few hours, and yes, I made them do some work! After lunch though, it was back outside for our last two stations! First up, fishing!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_WJoFBbgs4C75gife03ovSgd4wqbHvY3OWFXAKlIFC-cpzT7HA_2G_iIu87YH5jk1baR8up9GajdMe2Rczxao5tfVJlQLh5jGg3v-MaI1VrQdxBsgCijRsbUnLcC8QsaBMJ1X2b3gOtf/s1600-h/P1015711%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015711" border="0" alt="P1015711" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hDDeoEfS1Sa1nNSPiY7mPcHR7nkQxXq64mJBagFs0UJ_J0SorEiqImvTzjJyNPAymyOS1y8rztMfZQJGbTz-CUL4kWaHuGMAj7L76NrSU0htDI48_r_E2H4V28kanx8cYbKyWeJI6cUd//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="351"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUOfTfR0r-MP6Tn2xPdvTkOo7l8D1RujwxlegiCeEU_9JvA9rIbH7lhpvS8SKfecHjfrFl9i5p99gk4rc6lB95srqWN_b6ClgMuocgUCDvRRXyr_3N_GlPqoYipIFPqRrW4xUpigZ5IFw/s1600-h/P1015713%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015713" border="0" alt="P1015713" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUSfuJF7wJevY6aigh0kNS7vmyFHIFmsicDDP4PD_BXMSUY2O-L3TAn2UeNrHaxjx-GeUVRLGSIL2BOWmxhmJkSKdNeL8qO2OozD6sxwUxLJTUM52NidqyE0RdqeWng6eQc8h2ZvJymC_//?imgmax=800" width="242" height="348"></a></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBvHdenPQNqq9xp-oXjj9ZPZbThbRBFpvgEHgtJT9uJM_PO30gqh9UrjJRysKUd8mAsTVYe-Et7dxSrcONDMIYx9zTWW3LEaglnR9_x-d8SHvOopUmozKu9qUclwf-6joMSU3BrShpA1L/s1600-h/P1015715%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015715" border="0" alt="P1015715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGd-MLRqCSvVIDY75tmvhjpTDnv003YFrENgea1mwGUUvBd8VaMG454f9ZQrEU7TtoiAZ2WxHGwo7s0Cbb3kQFZ3oD3qcxH92QtpoYisoB-J6-uIavyIPvxrAyA3CLYKaLxb8uqcBWLFl//?imgmax=800" width="241" height="338"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_LndNaQTZM8DVVw4kScNpc-3cqXk5zkm2hpAttOe6D-lp6EwYv8mzFY2E7mXONLT4Bfi_NvvcdjfxEEF4nTe4Eaz2L1jAEkRPtQ6VEu1NM8YUiqbVxbe3dKNubyrCe42N1vRXim2Mffp/s1600-h/P1015717%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015717" border="0" alt="P1015717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59KTrPTimcawp0uZ3Gw7MbizXfnXMeVKuWicqpDobBvdSnCydAEdaZkBhS5CQsblJ7LPibo-8v9ZllDeYPDHhZEWXY_FF37k6lZyM7c5KBQZPrFN3frkzDZ1s_2ppIGnT6_vxEZruiOj7//?imgmax=800" width="242" height="340"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY12sh2Kxu7ylov35A59kmce-tpBkVvQCBeWdDhZMdhhXkvWNarVSoX4GXm7r4hI_lD10rfojiHLBjPBhjt3O0ECqttgMm5VRHjSrQzyeHkL0kjCMWQ4AR2OaM7Uj_KS-8oNjuFzNzVGA/s1600-h/P1015720%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015720" border="0" alt="P1015720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGMwwrjNHWZshhrQaRVvXE8EOzll7AY523FF6dndFkkhQIG-8f95xoE8goDtg6LfDDpVPIAXUzllRtPq-NFtYuSCgAmRt6D27JxdG2hana9SKSKpw92bAKc5prfO0YgeSs7JCPYqIjKYo//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Finally, it was our turn to go to Karate. For some reason, this was the station the kids(girls and boys) were looking forward to the most! They talked about it constantly the day before, and when I looked at the schedule sure enough it was last! It ended up being a good thing because it keep them going through the afternoon. When we finally got there, they were totally into it!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdBgQ3Xh0bi03HONBFqYUfqC6-MOdiiNbON95HsMdWVHjWZqT2FdpdCRgVMHsCLuTREWmfdNXDc-ZIIUgmudWF8yS66OxWq74Zy0nBZy-x4XwAv3WYwEUcQojX4wqovehY_O9aE6bTiQI/s1600-h/P1015722%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015722" border="0" alt="P1015722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBU5eoHIiQ6x3u5xPZdjwLDgTEVl13O6UXsoRDMlpYiFZLpPJcW05sbLuQ4pWGMW-JGmWfdXu5fEWo2PZ6HFFEKtWwSmfQflDkxwfq1INQ63QmXm2jK8c2ul1mFJDm_niu57nCrTQzyVR//?imgmax=800" width="493" height="395"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CheXJU_MwkqsEJfxJU4JccdzMsGbsJW0s8nOiEmSxps5E8QmbUIDAPtVAyln1Y6egaAsMdO6ZlwMcRTmVItJoOk9fvtdcR7otXDSqzKOmGQ9-_9r8jaCmeGD9Afv-wZu5mU298OXnVKQ/s1600-h/P1015724%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015724" border="0" alt="P1015724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKcM4Qyqz8yQB11zRobiZsPSqZxJq7Leii9qhS6ltJo6ZeXiF_ICi1grObpTtnkxcaKd5H0u2kPnsEjemHLg-5rR21C-6zhxSy_YUWgJzJKCH41D16CfsJl0xIVwNKopr-tdCPVjIWVUg//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Attention!</p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FePapn7D4_aYNpOVNsO9oBvc4FN7vxWUEJU5hscxTjjwxNZ3B5oPxpJPUoDkE_M_2Hgjd-nzefw8q2rGUIkPh66zn8Pibv4WsAeu-jt3tK4ec6Ou0HEZR9iditzM_DZy6tWZTB_7IwPV/s1600-h/P1015710%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1015710" border="0" alt="P1015710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3Lzex-O5io0t_6p7esJzfCI-JgJ2K3fZl1h8UEsP5MTxLdCL2gAMIPqj38GXjmoSogb80R2ZUmt8ssQxxLhuGyR_b9w-SGBA59u81bgqLZZWpVPqpRWif0SYQ6QSQcpFSG7Lyr5_CQ_K//?imgmax=800" width="498" height="261"></a></p> <p>It was a really fun day, and I’m sure everyone slept good that night! Next week, back to the grindstone!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-19351356538174371652012-09-09T13:36:00.001-07:002012-09-09T13:39:18.061-07:00A Week of Firsts<p>This week has been fast and slow all at the same time. The children have learned so much about our rules and procedures that in some ways it seems like we’ve been together for longer then just a week. Yet, those first few days creep by, and sometimes it feels like 4:00 will never come. The beginning of school is like driving somewhere for the first time. It always seems longer on the way there then on the way back, because you don’t know where you’re going. When you’ve gone that way several times before you have markers to tell you you’re close. Like there’s the gas station, must be half way! Burger King means we’re right around the corner! In about three weeks we will have all the pieces to our curriculum up and running. The kids will know when we’re done with calendar math it will be snack, when Mrs. Lane shows up it’s half way done, and after Daily 5 you’re home free! For now though, it’s a lot of teacher talking, kids listening, and rules. It takes a long time for us to do anything! Taking this time now though, will pay off in spades later. Laying a good foundation for procedures is essential for later independence in learning time. </p> <p>Wow, that all makes it sound like this week was awful! Not so! We did a lot of fun stuff, started getting to know each other, and building trust. The kids learned about morning work. In the morning they have a handwriting paper on their table and they must unpack and get started on it. They learned that in Kindergarten we don’t color the whole page with one color! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YRgWWbFlKs5qriKad30lTNJOX2sVs9FQygnWaRBMERP2lHZ8fRApHzTzi1WGUbNn6qzANT7uHE834jfV6oVnvL8zLpw1u36TVKkmSS0k1dDwRWEoGRSelGyHYzyhZzaBd0eAyXGr4vKu/s1600-h/P9045945%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9045945" border="0" alt="P9045945" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYMRBvgRZ4LvfzTXgEB-E29yBLWj2ppHixj5oXnP7bsuKOHLlCUeLmwJRcGJg1FNcadDdZP8MiKAioSNQzegwhWa56HTEe0W62ndgfqN8Qg4rCPIWBSuFbKwz7pvIzCTxJ2AyykwurHnF//?imgmax=800" width="489" height="393"></a></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VvTJfpdOqGYsaOVsNFeIrXMJqxfwDeeuBH3dH_PjOU_N4Z2tyAoZH48dwJ5b8LsuV-yDgipwdvMBbeNSeagRPGRkIbaXS_2R1ol8Djye6Pt4IaEmdo64lDg_8b51PnaGaTPhST6jCc2j/s1600-h/P9045949%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9045949" border="0" alt="P9045949" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxo7FOAV8Y62oF-p3UPEnH5bpoWoMop4oVyxAOiZkCbSapccatjYncSd4kRsjPnqfrLMzAxOD3rENeZcYIVbT4q-0jrEXTnss8If6d-YqOuHiyE8mBtKkPcav6hnuq6-KVMdJgyvp0r2Ay//?imgmax=800" width="236" height="324"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQTLluNtjQbB-fTHlBEH5hpvWmk8lDGevHsi98YYJu2xKT5SY5O5OKom3-0A6xRYjhy_lqH81G8tDgWqx3M2mc80W0XH5d29tF_qHhSzjE_xXG5ZGYDRAdOtEe1VOypp_F9H4SonDDwbw/s1600-h/P9045951%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9045951" border="0" alt="P9045951" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWBT0w2FVdM78kG4CeaonvqwLu0OBMDietkfDjmuS2Ez1unbzLI7Yb29QbczxtNyef5g0BcwSE89R4QcpIFvSuTbnlEUaBmDvqIWrEL2cemrHyE3Zcgx_seRje3ygwtm1j8LZfPD4Dnkz//?imgmax=800" width="235" height="322"></a></p> <p>We like to dance. Mrs. Lane and I are not above making fools of ourselves for a little fun in class! Some of the kids already knew a few of our favorite kindersongs!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCvdP3ey2fxijN1JKmA7osT5DrXOgsySc1cnoi8BMUFRyOXqlKKh2LO7pxGdjvRzs6_Rb33Am0N4LAZQNYRAKVm7MUBbiJj4t90nfXXOxMFWWP7bkE9LGNo7fUkMtY9bbOW5hntw31uX3/s1600-h/P9045973%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9045973" border="0" alt="P9045973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kyfrz3GrrADa274Q9xezKbtoAfvMCksIKSfQA7J9-yMSBW6J1WYUbpQV2cn59mS-wV8sondYEkGaqcfLaqkc9kh8HJa6vd06P9cpkGyKkrcyBfKlymALdsJWAZVx5Vbsr_h2eiAhhWqJ//?imgmax=800" width="505" height="406"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5pes_0avUEefd8vLxsF5E_XPSTPHrfYPH0eckRrcbtvSrC38tRtz5v6nowh9uFzcaQpz1eiheBiChmYirXGTmfq4zXE_RzH6IF5S9cH6hVrVR968EOeRob-NzAOVH_tV4pkdxZ6zZgXe/s1600-h/P9045974%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9045974" border="0" alt="P9045974" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GqEeY192VBnGHpacJ6s_0Y5pW2ceMr5s46VSVHVL3ML-OZIJUVvFFgwR4_WNymZGOJUS4QPL5S6vonCLKtDplf-vBLUj8_bMk5WQ4A5ldxv4NqHtI8XXyj7lP55Qlq2EuOVSN8hkDfKj//?imgmax=800" width="509" height="410"></a></p> <p>They also learned that sometimes things we do are hard, and it’s okay to get help from your friends. We’re all here to help each other.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolbi-oO9IcNWIfTdlSIdg3ifEzWqWwxnanFpXuAzcBPo28NRN395hRlRlpaE925lKSBlBGpkcPsJAaZ4P1XquVm4AkAp6EsYBTBNsULMOL8p2_bkv92KQcDy0d6S42g7dDPL3QLZhdR7b/s1600-h/P9045980%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9045980" border="0" alt="P9045980" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jKH_o6Y9pZZlrEXK07kA2PDml6UiMOMS7D9f_0VMaSD8a7jTRYffUJIRxouilYV8jOgDdzrdX621kEXoylensbq99kvLqlFSsA-dEq85kav7zyBGhs06eEkc26b-jPJ7Qgm5NCehFeOI//?imgmax=800" width="497" height="399"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlLRoSV3-sEK0jZmjrUw5TM2pjmkQjwJ_kIyyw3AWwCcaWAhGBCpDxtYGKtjRuc2Haf9YrSbqhvYBmT9YqRY_ioFZ0xjn88-id5dbiKggFMzNblAfM9NrvrOzHsUdobcFt_bJi07IBsfN/s1600-h/P9045988%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9045988" border="0" alt="P9045988" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxDfskOEf2qur8Np2Do3o8hM5LhaJ0HpbsiYZPtl3TWxI6zdgYxuw12geIbTM3wDGkcZ6C0HxSb4CFpSW4Ut7eDVYm26Pmqb_1i551OnR4Y56kCn67LqkBuVclnEZUd87d6vQETG2GD8-//?imgmax=800" width="498" height="401"></a></p> <p>We practiced what it looks like when you are ready to learn. Eyes on the speaker, ears ready to listen, and sitting like a pretzel. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivt2aTBuAiZjW5RufoUkFVcU3Wwy24CLU4EfGNFD1-2Nx_kklW6WkiRUhKIL0WXWEznNf6kxyiaDbxLD9DzlfgY39zJlbxEhVYcEE-xBLHUWJfD1TVO6kvfVjntdEL6BwCompILI8wvYDY/s1600-h/P9055993%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9055993" border="0" alt="P9055993" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIV2PR7zuHvMfL7KNvNQf0mtpSZ3_8dm2kyQyTLmeMpZv8Mbm3v2GE1vVtuMgMrW1sN0Uj0XCvnA5i0rpyAJkg8AjoMJmHl8sE4YlQzdLzhh5i3F_m5vhThN5xPn0AJaskdA-04-CFEvda//?imgmax=800" width="470" height="369"></a></p> <p>Probably one of the most important things we teach right away is, if you make a bad choice, there is a consequence. The good news is once you think about it and decide what you’ll do differently, you can join the learning and fun again. Everyone needs a little table time at one point or another, but we have to take our learning job seriously so we can seriously play later!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSB9ZHjB9tuikmEx1bTERwDPrkZw2DkWDYM3RAIh8OasZecROt4hDzM1BN96FvCSxgCWDhdMDGvSP3ud-CZkFQcCo6MG7nqFYkrVTjCBTjVdAqeRsWMdkh0UK17hMyCAJXhKJyYD7y-0R/s1600-h/P9066020%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9066020" border="0" alt="P9066020" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPQEthrlop6zN38MguExThuftA-XipIjJO_ZoSuMGiY54Evbm0I34f4g796HDD3TEB7fXgjyVQ15ONM-mJTdP7Nv890lS1HpLHmNPyI00QkR15H59FLshtQtDlSKVFLpf1xp_q6KONG2o//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a> Believe it or not we already had an assembly! We had to talk about good assembly behavior, and they did us proud! When we walked in the music was playing and we boogied down!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoAel90tyXPF-3d3USHijtRr-sVoWoBVBl5HilXrpl76wsc3n72Clh7p9l4MsFS3FAw7DAm05PSbWOsIBmBeLIv6L2BY6B5aAk1tWK5qD6IuiBM3Z1pv3UEHr739QmPjeLZydENre-yU_/s1600-h/P9066013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9066013" border="0" alt="P9066013" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigP_2LnAIvi_p2gOhc9FhxCVl3P2EBmAjc0yqkNzXmIaQaybO1bgnFtVcUs2EICzMoODvQM-IDe2a_rpZd4XOf7ggizbnZyr91SCfYaA6-Z5pvReeTlz_1lRluHWjvpu88vehdwmqWs5pw//?imgmax=800" width="509" height="411"></a></p> <p>Then we had to get serious, sit and listen. That’s pretty hard after jumping around and having so much fun. They know what to do though, and they showed how mature and responsible they can be.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzkTZQUW4v-pCcVoSFtMuWsFTCBwZogYFrRVgp9Lm46ExDPRrjty4Ja4b9dEhSfv08LMcWokxFzlOA9p8wFmHIsuV_WtmMoUBM4d7C3eeyUxeElRlQkP4F1dLGozQfXuaiMFEThel8L7M/s1600-h/P9066015%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9066015" border="0" alt="P9066015" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPNRM_iC6WOs7aKitPD28Yfb70OZ3I-9VScaJoyHFy5db0yyM-7N3unJ0PGkNvFPd8Y___lclP00CynbRTSSmmldu1HbFc-mFtvkaX1I6Y02afjCknNflDynI70_nmIEu6XP3rOnDzBIp//?imgmax=800" width="519" height="418"></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_sTFjc_LoetvX-cUQzCONgpHzQVjV1kt4qWIPl1WqkNAM0CShTCifVurcWhpJ3kq52wFqnFBxEA2y4lOiay50jTyrJGrYL937YCFo7sSY_eMbLxjtVCg_c23fqwzjnQlab4Sv4nb0zcg/s1600-h/P9066017%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9066017" border="0" alt="P9066017" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMy71sximNGQnupIEmMZL_2-UFSiyjQ-bUHCdLL-JnkAWWc-Y5XvSwzwfLaXFvlvLV0PA_B67gVrnvCZgjbZ5z5FngsXy_sBV0U7L16OCPeTt22HD-zPWPJZxI7UcPfAnjU-Q9Pb8W71zd//?imgmax=800" width="235" height="338"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yrKe0SwGejOyTzdaGROnCIceEQn-_lwZkNkcLopOndiSaXVaFw8inPDyPvNp8wXC_dC_oyKpgrmTePVbQNv36ntDHlP3ufKIgr8_rkq15sMz1E-Ux3-xmyoPNOEDxb0TBc8tzOCvVgNv/s1600-h/P9066018%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9066018" border="0" alt="P9066018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOudIVfEfS7_2dZAeVust3CqWtNGuuKtGNb-G0GL-IKDYC-oU0gjJWLoBQuMme5Sk610sm2nMdoDjEQXPtBTL0jZf-_24OlpKuc-iJYCSh_nzX3ojZsBAEtOdwIVZLVHhGPR7GRnEArq_3//?imgmax=800" width="239" height="336"></a></p> <p align="center">Can’t ask for more than that!</p> <p align="left">The children learned a lot this week, but so did we. We learned this group as a whole is eager to please and eager to learn. If you break it down for them they will follow every direction you give them(we are happy teachers:). We learned they love to play and do a nice job getting along with each other. We also learned they can’t sit for very long so we need to get to the point quick! Overall we had a great week!</p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgCRVk8wsNBDHGrrQIxoApErULDg30IiOLu_Okb1-I18WYkjxHB1swLCBQYYIsB7BqEs0mTsrhpXUuo_9wu55PStqHbUorefMIdXnPctDSmTGZ3RbqFDRaNJBZe5vL0-yKGa9juKi_bte/s1600-h/P9066023%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P9066023" border="0" alt="P9066023" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbwCt-7iZNsQFQeflTHM-ygAWj7LyP9R00gud5dNGQpqPxHzbzGqE5-XYfpwSerYqwAmbZXW8DoxITa6Jiux9eO8__iEu8_a9qaPjkGLihrwgcBHt567t4t6OnygJopfkfFc__su__Iv2//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a> F said he was snapping a mental picture. Good idea F, I want to remember this too!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341757782242505965.post-58374051651878916002012-08-28T11:17:00.001-07:002012-08-28T11:18:23.612-07:00Ready, Set, Grow<p>We’ve been working for weeks to get our classroom just the way we want it. We had more than 100 boxes and an empty classroom to merry together in hopes of creating a welcoming learning environment. It’s a little like setting up a nursery. Once you learn you will be a parent you go about collecting the necessary items to sustain life for an under 10 pound being who will immediately take over your life. You put decorative stuffed animals in the crib(even though you know they can’t stay), you hang little clothes in the closet, and line up diapers. You walk in that room and anticipate all that becoming a parent is going to mean. Then it happens. You bring home your newborn and that room never looks the same. More clothes are in the laundry basket then on the hangers, the crib is devoid of anything cute, and the stench of dirty diapers permeates the room. </p> <p>We are in the anticipatory stage…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYftJHQH4BmnsfJ2g333clA7tID4Hck8KDZLMtUdCxsUFImZEGvSstMCQV8deR6M_89M68uPCFwuCC0aPagYSH7dD9pczf3-ipNCNsigbAVcjuA2mi6XDnKX2RMOYL1QlQGte5Ie3N9Jp/s1600-h/P8285588%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285588" border="0" alt="P8285588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5qdRhpMtmYQo_eA-jZWkS_LTnajSzHWF6mGcwXll-A-h0dTyKv5fwiRH4_tkDpDMWud4loWN7AQ2yw-qZEVDmKgvKRbTpzmD8RZTV8HUimhxAhyphenhyphensurAFi5VbXC71RA21CcYR3sd7dOK-//?imgmax=800" width="503" height="395"></a> Everything is just where it should be. We’ve been buying supplies all summer, and they now sit perfectly organized at tables and on shelves.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgG7G4Jkf-ZsaceRYf2Vg7IVUa3IOlpdCi5XtSx1IPW_GRu4FXRi14g-2eRkI0egBIHV48QBV2AHCqlV3dcrP2PZt0rjbEhwuy82veKQOO1ZziICE__TYbIbQyDOS0u1y5iQBs-o1wS7I/s1600-h/P8285583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285583" border="0" alt="P8285583" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyqtI1dvOAEUFkRWnucwMhH8b7L-lfMF7We2YgXoz7eB1-zLHubD4YCu6g3KZfhCS0n6-k2gnaO_x2Py0qbgndVYozKhAse0ugAlH9E1feLAU2gZlEeEQUvGtqj7OmYclxeqtTy02yEaw//?imgmax=800" width="517" height="416"></a> Glue sticks are new, scissors are washed, and crayons are pointy. The absolute best part of getting ready for school…new crayons. Who doesn’t love a new crayon? It practically begs you to create your best work ever. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmbDfiCycBICmEvjS1ZS-7r5i5XCRFGrOZfKTmZGlKpWPL2D-zD9-mV6wMbDkofAybst4HsheaUnrZN0autYicZiC1WEIUIaFpGpjYNtr2lrkpoACnV17Au8dXfO5-bo46k6ptw49zyat/s1600-h/P8285585%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285585" border="0" alt="P8285585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmKDRhfJXcNqj_ByHWAYZcGL4kCMbLDq3y8L9NxaWkWedt5XiicMiC0mRfZneOVjDH6c65LDHlpwqhyphenhyphenpT_w8Gf8uR20LJesZN_Da4K5miI3FhlxcdrN9a8dXbmgDJYxlKCUoLNoWLDk7Q//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAy2phD6Lw_BUtNROvDeBoqXQlG6lkgagAomsiHRs0i7FPXCGyMxQMT-ica-u1eKBlpgW7Anoo_u-GIKriNzn0IKv0pNhykf4zI66Q2YvdPjwE6lASPlTIzDmCSS68zsOJXA6FGFLydx9/s1600-h/P8285586%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285586" border="0" alt="P8285586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZgZHJYz7VqaIdrg5sxr1Hj4ome5rGjjDwjXhd9eLlkK1KsdpGlLEG5r-sykkvyyrDPgRMTmGT-y1LFnnNmemeJaL5g2KaVwYDqQ-vMIzF1oEm3F0cnDZaHPetFAdpW91h8w0jPoerqFU//?imgmax=800" width="518" height="407"></a> No way I could leave out this picture. See these markers? ALL THE RED ONES IN THE RED CUP AND THE BLUE ONES IN THE BLUE CUP! That will never, ever, happen again after next week. Seems easy enough, use a marker and put it back in the right color cup. Doesn’t matter I tell ya, it will be a hot mess within 3.2 seconds of little people getting their hands on them. </p> <p>The book baskets are evenly spaced on the shelf all the exact same distance from the edge. Be still my beating heart.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4kYRO-DKMJPAybI1bl5EnEgluQOrxBdJphPt_N1f0ntAJsRqkXzXqZOufTVp7JUYBO1WHlQnkkWyRGBrAW04noHQxnqWbA7feMmG1N_u7v_4wLba07ZQKpASnkclzFWEEM02AGLZfJiG/s1600-h/P8285594%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285594" border="0" alt="P8285594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHPw2AA17FLqTg8KLgQOfJ9f4ca-5YPhHecDvat1SKwHO7I7NArU32jsbxrhz56s1Pg2JTtHo33asiR6A21_YdTCXBA2XIjOiF13x8bgGkhEmc08MP1Ki1zpzPGWlvAL_xanW2CLwCYG5//?imgmax=800" width="508" height="407"></a></p> <p>Yes, our room is ready. Every piece of furniture was placed with a learning goal in mind. All the shelves were filled to meet the needs of our teaching and learning. Nothing was placed without thought(except that smiley face on the wall Mrs. Lane HAD to keep). We have sat in that room and anticipated all this year will bring. We know what we’ll do differently and what we’ll keep the same. We’ve made copies, cut paper, written names on bus tags, and talked over our first days. </p> <p>All we need are backpacks hanging,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZuIyUV9X-XIssqoXmzPEJYDPfCHMya6Khnm1dhbPd4fA9bzBXDDxMN6OLlk5cUDf68M-hKAaU7We49OyMWbM4RXLmJzYO7JXQ4n_GOcI3p9qNEkf6JB0BhqyQ35QNIhSt1DdCBH1KKRX/s1600-h/P8285593%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285593" border="0" alt="P8285593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPd2ndYLNhZVx8f8A7bbsbdhs4FhmpNZKkRhrngLKooCibmnc72nebfgoghw2kq4t7yzCofyIuiQ6zvLnibdmJgAndGfwD2QBqmDhJYdD4MzO3eA36Ta4Yr91nyU2OBDwcTP-CPQfq0j3//?imgmax=800" width="514" height="412"></a></p> <p>and little bodies filling the chairs.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ee4mOPH53yT9OWwPJQdLKZf9Q6RIBtnJQ4yVF1qqM1mPcn19YDb0eCPoMAklAP6J5w7dV-Ye-QGVDpy03RjNOfswlSKuphY3kFcS0rr5JNPjoqGXHguMjhkptAPC1KqTFbpP_F0D53b0/s1600-h/P8285587%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285587" border="0" alt="P8285587" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifN2lBGrscAMx0o6RqViVw_7bqbO7W5GjKid_kdKFOES9be4ZgMpMJhuGBk89wc0SQE1IpPhks-8YBFave2j0KSlSUgkljJOhsI148-QNLVmszscPXzeZHErd4FrP3ZACbqPq0OJLSLt2P//?imgmax=800" width="516" height="414"></a></p> <p>For the next few days we will savor the organization of our room. This isn’t the picture of learning though. Learning is messy. Life is messy. We know that, and we eagerly accept that! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjql_ZeRuUSD251CYvj9_zFoSVvi7j33FbeBbV8f3kga78P0Ued1QVymTYgrjcKfm4FSgAdwL3dycevuxKu7s1T0i0sBfbUHjGjWYJvY-_HiHytvRPrKi46dE03tkLHRd30Ia1srV_pgIxr/s1600-h/P8285597%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285597" border="0" alt="P8285597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOjF7gU3v0wcsjsNpdQHEF7539AlecIGNCIrMDGrFi2JlZAPeS8z2Sac6WJeyYRvbAbdFmVyVDRaylLwBRk6FDqGB8bvl78X6UHJuiO80grggE6ahN-nHANtghNS6nnkqF7yDBueWfiiF//?imgmax=800" width="514" height="412"></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgtEWGFNfgcQX97n78W8CFm62nKvmEMY9AS9eHxWyPsFB_P-Rt5jSwlbFLBajiHTl0ybqUBktWQhNoFg9jY7OXdM5VEUSb9UOV3epPFmQ6obG9rxXehilqAC5JS4aKbOeHAjJ86zxWID5/s1600-h/P8285584%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P8285584" border="0" alt="P8285584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKa0rwBlPL0IPp2vsM2CfkDOfYVjnW3dcNf_d8A9SKiXouF_X9SzlLPZsdCBqnRzmlqM_-adUOy8dt0BTYyc3a_pfBKjeG90QZ4yKhC4z90l1fky5fTnipG2pfExdjcRpN2ShjOOvv6nC//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>On September 4th and 5th, we begin our journey together:) Happy last days of summer…</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0